The graph below shows the different modes of transport used to travel to and from work in one European city in 1960, 1980 and 2000. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below.

The graph below shows the different modes of transport used to travel to and from work in one European city in 1960, 1980 and 2000.

Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below.
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chart illustrates the use of transportation to travel and from work in four different types (train, car, tube and bus) in a certain European city in three different
years-1960
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years- 1960
, 1980 and 2000.
Overall
, the use of a car showed
the
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an
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increased trend
of
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in
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the period,
while
others
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other
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transportation
had
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fluctuated except for
a
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the
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bus which
was
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decreased.
To begin
with, the usage of a car to commute in 1960 was around 7% which was the lowest compared to other transportation modes.
Then
, the number tripled in the next 20
years
to 21% and continued
rose
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significantly to 35% in 2000.
In contrast
, in 1960 people who
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with
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by
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a
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bus
was
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the highest
with
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at
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almost 40%,
however
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it decreased significantly in the next 20
years
from around 26% in 1980 to 15% in 2000.
On the other hand
, the usage of a train and tube had fluctuated. In 1960, less than 20%
individuals
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of individuals
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choose
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chose
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to travel
with
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by
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a
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train. The percentage grew slightly by 8% in 10
years
then
dropped to 25% in 2002. Meanwhile, there was 27%
travelers
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of travelers
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who
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used
tube
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the tube
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in 1960.
Then
, 10
years
later the figure declined slightly by 5% and increased again to 25% in 2000.
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Vocabulary: Replace the words years with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "decreased" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "increased" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "fluctuated" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "around" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "significantly" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "slightly" was used 2 times.

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